gazetadopovo: The scandal at Banco Master has ceased to be merely a financial issue and has now exposed deep tensions among institutions of the Republic. Investigations point to a billion-dollar scheme involving unbacked assets, political lobbying, and attempts to shift losses onto a public bank.
The handling of the case by the Supreme Federal Court, combined with decisions on secrecy and incidents involving justices from the Court and the Federal Court of Accounts, has damaged the judiciary's image and raised questions about institutional boundaries, transparency, and accountability.
In the corridors of Brasília, there is growing concern that the advancement of investigations could reveal political connections capable of directly impacting the 2026 elections. The possible establishment of a CPMI could deepen the debate and turn the case into one of the central topics of the electoral year, particularly in the Senate race.

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